These are times when even a two-sport athlete is considered
worth remarking, a circumstance which makes Stephanie Sanders
Sullivan’s athletic career at Brown particularly outstanding.
Sullivan played soccer and lacrosse for all four of her years at
the University, and in addition, kept herself busy in the winter by
playing basketball her freshman year and ice hockey during the
three subsequent years. Not only that, but Sullivan excelled in all
three of the sports she devoted herself to: She made All-Ivy teams
in soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Sullivan began her soccer
career as a goalie and made first-team All-Ivy at that spot as a
sophomore. She spent the last two seasons as a fullback. In
lacrosse she played in goal for her last three years at Brown, and
compiled impressive statistics, setting records for fewest goals
allowed (game), and most saves (season), and most saves (career).
She was on the second All-Ivy team in 1980 and the All-New England
squad in 1978. She considers being asked to play in the national
lacrosse tournament on the second All-New England lacrosse team a
highlight of her playing days. Her University honors included the
Most Team Spirit award for soccer (1978, 1979), the Panda Cup in
1980 for her ice hockey contributions, the Marjorie Smith Award in
1980, and the Francis Driscoll Premium (Classics Department) for
leadership on the playing fields and in the classroom (1980). After
graduation she played club soccer, both indoor and outdoor, and
club ice hockey before joining the foreign service. She is now
serving her country as Vice Consul in Douala, Cameroon, Africa,
where she lives with her husband, John.